Cholera is rampant in Sudan
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency, citing Al-Nashrah, Sudanese health sources announced the death of another number of people in this country due to a deadly disease.
Haitham Ibrahim, Minister of Health of Sudan, announced the death of 22 more people due to cholera in this country.
He also said: 354 other people have contracted cholera.
Haitham Ibrahim, Minister of Health of Sudan, stated: We announce that a cholera epidemic has been recorded in Sudan as a result of environmental conditions and unhealthy water in some areas.
For several weeks, Sudan has seen heavy rains that have displaced thousands of people, caused disease outbreaks, and increased cases of diarrhea, especially among children, in Kasala state. found, the Sudanese authorities asked the international community to provide immediate assistance.
Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with Vibrio cholera bacteria. This disease causes severe diarrhea and dehydration, which may lead to death within a few hours.
Armed clashes in Sudan since April 15, 2023 (April 26, 1402) between the army under the command of al-Barhan and the rapid support forces under the command of Muhammad Hamdan Daghlo alias Hamidati over Power began, and international mediations to end it and bring the conflicting parties to the negotiating table have not been fruitful so far.
According to the statistics of the United Nations, the war between the two major military forces of Sudan has led to the displacement of eight million people in the shadow of continued violence and hunger.
About 25 million people, nearly half of the population of Sudan, are in a dire situation due to the continuation of the war and need urgent aid, and 18 million people are at risk. There are famines.
